Synchrony Financial (SYF) Purchase of AFS Securities (2013 - 2026)
Synchrony Financial (SYF) reported Purchase of AFS Securities of $1.1 billion for Q3 2026, up 545.0% from $171 million a year earlier but down 34.9% from the prior quarter.
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Synchrony Financial (SYF) Purchase of AFS Securities (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the twelve months ended Sep 30, 2026, Synchrony Financial's Purchase of AFS Securities came in at $4 billion, up 55.8% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $1.19 billion, down 57.8% from FY2024.
- Purchase of AFS Securities has declined for three consecutive years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of -34.6% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- By year, Purchase of AFS Securities came in at $2.81 billion in FY2024 (-22.4%), $3.62 billion in FY2023 (-6.3%), $3.87 billion in FY2022 (+29.3%) and $2.99 billion in FY2021 (-69.8%).
- Five-year quarterly Purchase of AFS Securities spans a low of $10 million in Q4 2025 and a high of $1.98 billion in Q4 2023.
- Year over year, Purchase of AFS Securities has now increased in each of the last three quarters, with growth averaging 110.7% over the last eight quarters.
- The high point for year-over-year Purchase of AFS Securities in five years was Q4 2023 (growth of 718.6%); the low point was Q4 2025 (a decline of 99.3%).
- Per Business Quant data, the three quarters before Q3 2026 came in at $1.7 billion (Q2 2026), $1.19 billion (Q1 2026) and $10 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Purchase of AFS Securities (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocket Companies | 44.05 Bn | 29.73 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Orix | 40.96 Bn | 10.18 Bn | 12.74 Bn | - |
| 3 | Royalty Pharma | 36.72 Bn | 36.63 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Affirm Holdings | 23.63 Bn | 17.32 Bn | - | 448.03 Mn |
| 5 | Federal National Mortgage Association Fannie Mae | 23.47 Bn | 23.47 Bn | - | 27.50 Bn |
| 6 | Synchrony Financial | 22.90 Bn | -44.72 Bn | - | 1.10 Bn |
| 7 | Royal Gold | 19.26 Bn | 18.48 Bn | 390.45 Mn | - |
| 8 | Annaly Capital Management | 13.77 Bn | 4.86 Bn | - | 8.83 Bn |
| 9 | Ares Capital | 13.38 Bn | 10.82 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Federal Home Loan Mortgage | 12.16 Bn | -6.58 Bn | - | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 1.10 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.70 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.19 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 10.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 171.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 526.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 480.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.39 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 375.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 884.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 163.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.98 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 430.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 821.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 391.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 242.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 964.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.18 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.48 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 700.00 Mn |
API Access
Synchrony Financial Purchase of AFS Securities API
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params = {"slug": "purchase-of-afs-securities", "ticker": "SYF", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
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const data = await res.json();